Thanikpttagam, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thanikpttagam


The village Thanikpttagam is located in Vedaranyam Taluk of Nagapattinam District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Thanikottagam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vedaranyam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thiruthuraipoondi, which is about 11 kilometers away from Thanikpttagam.

Travel and Communication for Thanikpttagam


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Thanikpttagam,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 614716

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thanikpttagam


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A brief summary of available data for Thanikpttagam is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Thanikpttagam


As per available data from the year 2009, 4857 persons live in 1384 house holds in the village Thanikpttagam. There are 2413 female individuals and 2444 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.68% and males constitute 50.32% of the total population.

There are 963 scheduled castes persons of which 496 are females and 467 are males. Females constitute 51.51% and males constitute 48.49% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.83% of the total population.

Population density of Thanikpttagam is 562.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thanikpttagam


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Total area of Thanikpttagam is 863.76 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 611.18 ha. About 610.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.1 ha is irrigated area. About 1.1 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 211.7 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.22 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Thanikpttagam


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Thanikpttagam.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Thanikpttagam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Thanikpttagam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Thanikpttagam.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Thanikpttagam.

Colleges in Thanikpttagam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Thiruthuraipoondi, which is more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Thiruthuraipoondi, which is more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Thiruvarur, which is more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Thiruthuraipoondi, which is more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Thiruthuraipoondi, which is more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

Other Educational Facilities in Thanikpttagam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Vedaranyam, which is more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There are 3 government non formal training centres in the village Thanikpttagam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Thiruthuraipoondi, which is more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

Healthcare Facilities in Thanikpttagam


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Thanikpttagam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Thanikpttagam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Thanikpttagam.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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